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Slain Officer Didarul Islam

Father of slain NYPD Det. Didarul Islam breaks silence: "I feel like I'm in darkness"
The father of NYPD Det. Didarul Islam, who was killed in last week's Midtown Manhattan office shooting, spoke out Tuesday for the first time since his son's death.Two brothers, ages 7 and 4 years old,
Slain Officer Didarul Islam, in essay, praised NYPD officers’ ‘huge positive impact’
In 122 words, slain Officer Didarul Islam in an essay made it clear why he wanted to join the NYPD: they were there to protect New Yorkers and, he said, “I got inspired by their work.” Islam was one of four people shot dead by Shane Tamura at a Park Ave.
PHOTOS: Funeral held for NYPD Officer Didarul Islam
Thousands of officers, politicians, friends and loved ones paid their respects to fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at a Bronx mosque during his funeral services.
NYPD Officer Didarul Islam remembered as New York's Finest after deadly Midtown office shooting
New York City is mourning NYPD Officer Didarul Islam and three other people killed in Monday's shooting inside an office building at 345 Park Ave.
‘His watch may be over, but his impact will never be:’ Mourners stretch for blocks to honor slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam
The 36-year-old, one of four who died in a Midtown Manhattan mass shooting, left behind a pregnant wife and two young boys.
Slain NYPD cop Didarul Islam hailed as a hero after deadly NYC mass shooting: ‘The very best of our department’
NYPD cop Didarul Islam, the first victim of Monday’s deadly mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan, was remembered as a true Big Apple hero.
Vigil for NYPD Det. Didarul Islam held in the Bronx after fatal Midtown office shooting
A vigil for NYPD Det. Didarul Islam, one of the four victims killed in Monday's Midtown Manhattan office building shooting, was held Friday in the Bronx.
Who is Didarul Islam? NYPD Officer Killed in Mass Shooting
New York's mayor says the father of two was doing what he did best and protecting New Yorkers when he was shot dead on Monday evening.
Thousands of mourners gather for funeral of NYPD Police Officer Didarul Islam, killed in NYC shooting
Police Officer Didarul Islam, a father of two with a baby on the way, was one of the four people killed by Shane Tamura inside 345 Park Ave. on Monday.
Fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam was working private security under department's Paid Detail Unit, officials say
But on Monday evening, Islam, who was regularly assigned to the 47th Precinct in the Bronx, was gunned down by an armed suspect identified as Shane Tamura, as the officer was dong a paid detail shift at 34d Park Avenue, a skyscraper home to several large New York City corporations.
Slain NYPD Det. Islam’s family offers hopeful message as Cuomo, Adams go on attack
Speaking inside their Bronx home, Islam’s brother-in-law said the response to the tragedy had revealed “the kind of city we all want to live in, where kindness rises above differences.”
NYPD Officer Didarul Islam funeral live updates: Hero cop promoted to detective first grade by commissioner Jessica Tisch
Islam, 36, has been hailed since his death as a doting father, a generous neighbor and a shining example of the best of the ...
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Family of Slain NYPD Officer Calls for Unity in Bronx, Amid Political Debate Over Police Reform
Officer Didarul Islam's family calls for unity after his death, while his essay praises the NYPD's impact. Political debate ...